So, this video Q&A with England fans must have been a refreshing change for the England manager. Admittedly the format is slightly bizarre. For some reason, a 'fanbot' follows Hodgson around Wembley Stadium, firing out supporters' questions like Johnny 5 in Short Circuit.

However, once you get past the weirdness and listen to Hodgson's answers, there are some very interesting revelations - not least when he is asked which England player of the past he would most want in his current squad.

His response: Alan Shearer or Bryan Robson, which perhaps suggests he feels most in need of a top player in central midfield or attack. Maybe Harry Kane hasn't convinced him just yet…

There are several other noteworthy tidbits, including the Italian manager he considers the best he has faced and the three players he most admired as a boy (none of whom are household names today).

But our favourite bit? When asked to name his strangest incident from any game, he opts for the time his Finland team's qualifier against Serbia was suspended… because an owl kept flying up and down the pitch.